When you have eczema, the normal treatment by the doctor would be to prescribe a topical steroid cream to apply on the affected area. You should take care to use it sparingly and only for not more than 2 weeks. Overdose of topical steroids can cause very bad side...

Eczema is skin rashes that appear as thickened, itchy, scaly skin, red bumps with ooze and can happen anywhere in the body. Eczema usually happened before 5 years old. About 10-15% of the babies develop eczema and when this happen, it can be frustrating for mothers...

Most of us know what is diabetes. It is the body’s inability to control blood sugar. But have you heard of diabetes in the brain? It is actually Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Dennis Selkoe is the pioneer who link high sugar in the blood to Alzheimer’s disease. How...

The main job of the kidney is to remove waste from the blood and return clean blood to the body. When you have kidney disease or failure, your kidney is no longer function as well as it can. What cause kidney failure? The common cause of kidney failure is chronic...

Steroids are extremely effective in relieving pain and inflammation in the body and it can be life saving. They are normally administered for conditions such as arthritis, asthma and eczema. However, as with most drugs, they come with side effects such as weight...

In my last post, I covered the various types of hormones in our body and their impact to our health when they are not balanced. Now, let’s look at tips on how you can balance your hormone. The key is lifestyle change with sensible diet and regular exercise. 1) Avoid...